Primarily Cold Creek Vineyard fruit (69%), there are also smaller percentages of fruit from Horse Heaven Hills (25%) and Wahluke Slope (6%). The wine is a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon 25% Merlot 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec. It was aged 20 months in French oak (66% new) prior to bottling. This wine opens with aromas of green bell pepper, black cherry and blackberry. There are flavors of anise, blackberry, red bell pepper, black cherry as this lithe wine lacks the depth of other artist series. Impressive effort considering the coldness of the vintage. (Best 2015-2028) - December, 2015 (OB)
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Wine Specifications
- Report Date: December, 2015
- Producer: Chateau Ste. Michelle
- Vintage: 2011
- Drinking Window: 2015-2028
- Estimated Value: $75
- Country: United States
- Region: Washington
- Appellation: Columbia Valley
- Importer: Chateau Ste. Michelle